O/T Straw poll - How many of you realised...?

[Viper2005_]

... That Ubisoft is a play on words? I only just noticed it, and it's been staring me in the face for years. I'm not going to give it away just yet, but feel free to reply suggesting the logic behind this rather sneaky "in joke".

2 weeks just took on a whole new layer of meaning. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

[Viper2005_]

... That Ubisoft is a play on words? I only just noticed it, and it's been staring me in the face for years. I'm not going to give it away just yet, but feel free to reply suggesting the logic behind this rather sneaky "in joke".

2 weeks just took on a whole new layer of meaning. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-very-happy.gif

[MEGILE]

depends how you pronounce UBI

american oobee, or YouBe or hell even youBeI

[Viper2005_]

Nope. Guess again. It's all about the written word.

[LStarosta]

Yeah. Anyone would get soft after waiting two weeks to get any.

[Viper2005_]

Well, I guess that's a statement of fact but it fails to demonstrate an understanding of the logic behind the rather sly pun...

It's all about the written word, and relies upon 2 languages. One of them is English. The other isn't French.

[MEGILE]

dude

2001 called

it wants its pun back

[Viper2005_]

Methinks that this particular pun relies upon concepts which rather pre-date 2001... http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

I'll spill the beans sometime tomorrow.

Until then, keep on guessing!

[waffen-79]

well it sure doesn't sound like

übersoft

LOL

[DaimonSyrius]

UbiSoft

Ubi = Where (in Latin)

in English, 'Where' is homophonous to 'ware'

Ergo, Ubisoft = Waresoft, a pun on 'Software'
http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Cheers,
S.

[Waldo.Pepper]

Check out the big brain on DaimonSyrius.

[flox]

Nerd alert! haha

No but seriously, that was some impressive linguistics there http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_smile.gif

[LStarosta]

That's quite ubiquitous.

[Pirschjaeger]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Viper2005_:
... That Ubisoft is a play on words? I only just noticed it, and it's been staring me in the face for years. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The games are sneaky distractions to keep you from guessing the true meaning of the name.

Oleg wears black robes and watches Sponge Bob on a full moon; henceforth the P47's rollrate. He also has a secret handshake that only he and only he knows. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

You should see what they do to sheep at the ubizoo. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/sadeyes.gif

Oh yes, there is a hidden meaning behind "ubisoft". http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

[Pirschjaeger]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by LStarosta:
That's quite ubiquitous. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

It's everywhere too. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

[PBNA-Boosher]

This redundancy is really repetetive.

[Feathered_IV]

It got it. Although it's quite subtle obviously. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif

[Viper2005_]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DaimonSyrius:
UbiSoft

Ubi = Where (in Latin)

in English, 'Where' is homophonous to 'ware'

Ergo, Ubisoft = Waresoft, a pun on 'Software'
http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Cheers,
S. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

We have a winner! http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/11.gif http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

[ploughman]

...and to think I was looking forward to findin out what it was. http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

[major_setback]

U B Wrong!


The comprehensive answer to the question in question:


FIB TO US http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif ...
FIBS OUT! http://forums.ubi.com/groupee_common/emoticons/icon_wink.gif ;
BUT IF SO...
BIT OF US:
FIB OUST
____________

FIB OUTS
FOB SUIT
FOB IT US
FOB TI US (Scottish?)
BOUTS IF
BOUT IFS
BUST OF I
STUB OF I
TUBS OF I
SUB IF TO
SUB OF IT
BUS IF TO
BUS OF IT
BUS OFT I
TUB IF SO
TUB OF IS
BUT OF IS

[Breeze147]

Nonsense. It is secret code from Sheri's Ranch near Las Vegas. It is part of Sheri's motto: When you leave here, YOU BE SOFT.

[TgD Thunderbolt56]

What's a UBISOFT? http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/shady.gif

[waffen-79]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DaimonSyrius:
UbiSoft

Ubi = Where (in Latin)

in English, 'Where' is homophonous to 'ware'

Ergo, Ubisoft = Waresoft, a pun on 'Software'
http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/16x16_smiley-wink.gif

Cheers,
S. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


Pfft! I knew that!

[Pirschjaeger]

UBI United Biomedical Inc
UBI Universal Basic Income
UBI Unified Business Identifier
UBI Upper Bann Institute
UBI Uhl Bonaventure Informatique
UBI Unione Buddhista Italiana
UBI Universitaet Bielefeld
UBI United Barcode Industries
UBI Unione Bonsaisti Italiani
UBI Unexplained Beer Injury
UBI Uniform Business Identifier
UBI United Bioinformatica Inc
UBI Unione Buddista Italiana
UBI Universidade Beira Interior
UBI upper body irradiation
UBI Understanding British Industry
UBI Universal Benefits Inc
UBI Urban Business Initiative
UBI Universal Business Identifier
UBI Universal Business Interactive
UBI Union Bancshares Inc
UBI Upstream Binding
UBI Universal Bibliographic
UBI University of Bologna Italy
UBI Unione Bonsaisti Italiana
UBI Unity Bancorp Inc
UBI United Bowhunters of Illinois
UBI United Behavioral
UBI Uczelniany Bank Informacji
UBI Uganda Business Index
UBI User Benefits Infrastructure
UBI Utensileria Brasati Inserti
UBI United Breeders Inc
UBI University Business Incubators
UBI United Bureau of Investigation
UBI Uplink Block Identifier
UBI united breeders incorporated
UBI Utility Bill Information
UBI Udstillede Bonsai
UBI Upstate Biotech Inc
UBI Universalité Bidirectionnalité Interactivité
UBI University of Balearic Islands
UBI University of Bordeaux II
UBI United Brokerage Incorporated
UBI University of Berne Institute
UBI University of Bordeaux Institue
UBI University of Bordeaux Institute

[major_setback]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Pirschjaeger:
UBI United Biomedical Inc
UBI Universal Basic Income
UBI Unified Business Identifier
<span class="ev_code_PINK">UBI Upper Bann Institute</span>
UBI Uhl Bonaventure Informatique
UBI Unione Buddhista Italiana
UBI Universitaet Bielefeld
UBI United Barcode Industries
UBI Unione Bonsaisti Italiani
<span class="ev_code_PINK">UBI Unexplained Beer Injury </span>
UBI Uniform Business Identifier
UBI United Bioinformatica Inc
UBI Unione Buddista Italiana
UBI Universidade Beira Interior
UBI upper body irradiation
UBI Understanding British Industry
UBI Universal Benefits Inc
UBI Urban Business Initiative
UBI Universal Business Identifier
UBI Universal Business Interactive
UBI Union Bancshares Inc
UBI Upstream Binding
UBI Universal Bibliographic
UBI University of Bologna Italy
UBI Unione Bonsaisti Italiana
UBI Unity Bancorp Inc
UBI United Bowhunters of Illinois
UBI United Behavioral
UBI Uczelniany Bank Informacji
UBI Uganda Business Index
UBI User Benefits Infrastructure
UBI Utensileria Brasati Inserti
UBI United Breeders Inc
UBI University Business Incubators
UBI United Bureau of Investigation
UBI Uplink Block Identifier
UBI united breeders incorporated
UBI Utility Bill Information
UBI Udstillede Bonsai
UBI Upstate Biotech Inc
UBI Universalité Bidirectionnalité Interactivité
UBI University of Balearic Islands
UBI University of Bordeaux II
UBI United Brokerage Incorporated
UBI University of Berne Institute
UBI University of Bordeaux Institue
UBI University of Bordeaux Institute </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/34.gif

[BaldieJr]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DaimonSyrius:

blah blah homophonous to blah blah </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

hehe he said homo

[Monty_Thrud]

Isn't it traditional somewhere around this point to post a picture of a laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaady with not much on but a smile, fo us numbties http://forums.ubi.com/images/smilies/53.gif

...after all thats what these threads were really started for.

[major_setback]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by BaldieJr:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DaimonSyrius:

blah blah homophonous to blah blah </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

hehe he said homo </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

http://www.wisopinion.com/blogs/uploaded_images/Beavis********-711924.jpg

Isn't Homo a type of sausage?:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y129/major-setback/delicacies-1.jpg